Millbrook Graduates Class of 2014 in 83rd Commencement

On a picture-perfect Sunday afternoon the Class of 2014 bid Millbrook farewell under the commencement tent on the Flagler Quad. It was a celebration of growth, success, community, and tradition - from Prize Night to Last Night to the commencement walk and the cry line - and hundreds of friends and family were on hand to congratulate the graduates.
Commencement festivities began on Saturday evening with the traditional Senior Dinner for the VI formers, their parents, and advisors on Pulling Quad. From there, the community gathered under the main tent on the Flagler Quad for Prize Night, during which seniors were recognized for outstanding achievement in all areas of school life. The following is a list of awards and winners:

4-year Varsity Letter Award - Baki Bawa
4-year Varsity Letter Award - Ben Duhoski
4-year Varsity Letter Award - Ryan Harper
4-year Varsity Letter Award - Bria Horsley
4-year Varsity Letter Award - Trevor Liefer
4-year Varsity Letter Award - Ben Lucas
4-year Varsity Letter Award - Chloe Naese
4-year Varsity Letter Award - John Norfleet
4-year Varsity Letter Award - Maddie Panzer
4-year Varsity Letter Award- Melissa Sheeran
4-year Varsity Letter Award - Colin Stuart
4-year Varsity Letter Award - Caroline Whalen
4-year Varsity Letter Award - Evan Williams

Frederick W. Knutson Trophy - Melissa Sheeran
Frederick W. Knutson Trophy - Brett Supinski

McSweeney Tour Guide Award - Arianne Boisvert
McSweeney Tour Guide Award - Julia May

Roosevelt Prize for Public Service - Casey Murray

Headmaster's Merit Award - Duncan Harvey
Headmaster's Merit Award - Bria Horsley

Class of 1978 Award - Gib Mitchell

Class of 1978 Award - Caroline Whalen

Arts, Photography Award - Mansell Ambrose
Arts, Vocal Award - Delaney Bailey
Arts, Theater Tech Award - Delaney Bailey
Arts, Drawing & Painting - Emily Hoffman
Arts, Dance Award - Christina Hughes
Arts, Theater Award - Billy Kelly
Arts, Ceramics - Ben Marr
Arts, Theater Award - Miles Messinger
Arts, Instrumental Music Award - Shane Park
Arts, Art History Award - Caroline Whalen

Nathaniel B. Abbott Cup - Victoria Haschke
Nathaniel B. Abbott Cup - Dustin Sloan

Blaine History Essay Prize - Lucy Papachristou

English Writing Prize - Lucy Papachristou

Clark Language Prize - Emily Keller-Coffey
Clark Language Prize - Lucy Papachristou

Sykes Mathematics Prize - Alex Zhou

Frank W. Trevor Cup - Laura Mezzanotte
Frank W. Trevor Cup - John Norfleet

Science Prize - Dustin Sloan

Cum Laude - Delaney Bailey
Cum Laude - Michael Cronin
Cum Laude - George DeWitt
Cum Laude - Victoria Haschke
Cum Laude - Julia May
Cum Laude - Charlotte Maguire
Cum Laude - Ambie Nguyen
Cum Laude - Lucy Papachristou
Cum Laude - Dustin Sloan
Cum Laude - Laurel Stine
Cum Laude - Caroline Whalen
Cum Laude - Alex Zhou
 
Sunday was a family affair as underform classmates, faculty, staff, and–of course–family were on hand to celebrate this milestone with the class of 2014. George T. Whalen III, Millbrook board member and parent of Sarah '06, George '09, Kathryn '10, and Caroline '14, welcomed the graduates, underform students, faculty, and families, and spoke about the rich history of his family and Millbrook School, dating back to the founding of the school in 1931. Board member Christopher Holbrook '82 gave the Commencement Address, rich in advice from someone who knows Millbrook through and through. (Chris's father, uncle, cousin, and wife Alice are all Millbrook graduates, as are his three children, Cameron '11, Ali '12, and Parker '14.) Mr. Holbrook advised the graduates going forward to use a filter comprised of Millbrook’s core values and the cumulative lessons they learned here:
You don’t need to change the world tomorrow, this summer or in the next year. Ultimately, you will find yourself in position to make a difference in the world. You will wield great influence and you will be able to effect great change, because you will take Millbrook with you, wherever you go.

To read Mr. Holbrook's Commencement Speech, visit the Special Ink page of our website.

The VIth formers elected classmate Lucy Papachristou to deliver this year's VIth Form Commencement Address. She reflected on her time at Millbrook and urged her class to remember each of their days spent at Millbrook, regardless of whether the day was good, bad, or somewhere in between, as memories are truly an expression of love. Lucy's speech is also available on the Special Ink page.
 
Headmaster Drew Casertano presented three special awards during commencement: the Sportsmanship Cup was awarded jointly to Lake Miller and Julia May, the Community Service Cup was presented to Mansell Ambrose, and Caroline Whalen earned Summa Cum Laude for Millbrook's Class of 2014.
 
Immediately following the commencement ceremony, students and faculty exchanged words, hugs, and handshakes, and there was nary a dry eye in the line as graduates began to officially turn the page on their Millbrook careers and begin the next chapter of their lives.
 
Stay tuned for a photos from Prize Night and Commencement on our online photo gallery! 
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  • David Gideon
    5/25/2014 @ 2:37 PM
    Today's commencement was wonderful. Lucy Papachristou's comments were amongst the best I've ever heard. Thay should be published on this website as well.
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